Biripi

Biripi/Gathang – Welcome Resources

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Location: NSW

Some Alternative Names/Spellings:

Birpai, Birpay, Worimi, Birbay, Biripi, Biribi, Birippi, Birrapee, Birripai, Birripi, Bripi, Brippai, Waw wyper, Biribai, Birrbay, Gathang, Kattang
(*Source – Austlang Database: E3: Birrbay | AIATSIS Collection)

Welcome to the Coota Girls Family Hub page for Biripi/Gathang language resources. Here you will find a selection of links to some Biripi/Gathang language resources, including a dictionary and grammar, podcast episodes, and videos.

We hope there is something here for you on your language journey!

Text Resources

Title	Type	Overview	Author	Date
A grammar and dictionary of Gathang: the language of the Birrbay, Guringay and Warrimay	Grammar and dictionary	The key text for Gathang language. The research for this text by Amanda Lissarrague’s is based on recordings by Nils Holmer of Uncle Eddie Lobban, combined with historical records and the living knowledge of Gathang people. The book contains a dictionary with over 1000 words and suffixes.	Amanda Lissarrague	2010
Biripai Yarns	Publication	A Bago Community of Schools project created by a number of students in collaboration with Elders and Aboriginal community members. The document Birpai Yarn talks about the histories and stories of the Biripai nation, including Freedom Rides, Cootamundra Girls Home and Elders Aunty Helen, Aunty WiIma, Aunty Marion and Uncle Bill.	Bago Community of Schools	2011
Revitalising the Aboriginal language Gathang is about learning and speaking it together every day	News article	A news article and interview with Rhonda Raldey on the importance of language and the revitalisation of Gathang language	Rhonda Radley, Wiriya Sati	2019

Audio Visual Resources

Title	Type	Overview	Creator	Date
Amy Davies – Gathang	Vimeo	Interview with Amy Davies dicussing the power of learning Gathang and hearing langauge spoken. Introduces herself in Gathang.	First Languages Australia	2017
Gathang Djuyal – Gathang Stories	DVD	A DVD of animated Gathang stories with written English translation. Suitable for all-ages language learners.This DVD is made up of five stories: A Story about The Djagiri How Taree got its name The Whale and the Shark A Story about Coopalcurripa The Porcupine The DVD is dedicated to the memory of Uncle Jim Ridgeway.	Jeremey Saunders / Uncle Jim Ridgeway / Gathang Language Group / Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-op	2014
Gathang Language Lessons Live @ PLUTO	Youtube	Livestream of a Gathang language and cultural lesson/event for 2020 Reconciliation Week, by Jay Davis and Ben Saunders.	Jay Davis and Ben Saunders	2020
Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes by St Joseph’s School	Youtube	Kindergarten class St. Joseph’s School, Laurieton, NSW singing Heads, shoulders, knees and toes in the Gathang language of the Birpai Nation.	First Languages Australia	2017
My Language Gathang	Youtube	Jeremy Saunders dscusses the importance of language revitalisation.	Jeremy Saunders / ABC Indigenous	2019
The process of using the Gathang Language	Youtube	Gathang Language holder Jay Davis speaks in this video with MidCoast Council about the significance of language revitalisaiton.	Jay Davis / MidCoast Council	2020
Your guide to Gathang – This Place	Youtube	Aunty Rhonda Radley shares the naming of places and animals in Gathang.	Aunty Rhonda Radley / ABC	2019

Web Resources

Title	Type	Overview	Creator
Gathang – Birrbay, Warrimay and Guringay	webpage	Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-op is a key orginisation in the revitalisation and teaching of Gathang. This webpage includes an overview of the language and Country, a bibliography of langauge recordings and resources, and a written example of a Welcome to Country in Gathang.	Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-op
Gambay – Birpai	Interactive website	Gambay is a web based interactive map that showcases digital content from Aboriginal language communtiies across Australia. The web based map is produced by First Languages Australia in conjunction with language centres and programs. Media is embedded so you can watch and listen to content directly on the site. Birpai has 3 resources – 3 ABC videos	First Languages Australia
Gambay – Gathang	Interactive website	Gambay is a web based interactive map that showcases digital content from Aboriginal language communtiies across Australia. The web based map is produced by First Languages Australia in conjunction with language centres and programs. Media is embedded so you can watch and listen to content directly on the site. Gathang has 8 resources – 7 ABC videos and 1 First Languages Australia video (9th resource is a duplicate)	First Languages Australia
First Voices – Gathang	Interactive website	A language website developed by FirstVoices and Muurrbay with the Gathang Language Group. The website contains an online wordlist and phrasebook, also options to play games using Gathang words	First Voices / Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-op / Gathang Language Group
Rediscovering Indigenous Languages	document viewer	Includes one historical manuscript tagged with Birpai – ROYAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA FILES REGARDING ABORIGINAL PLACE NAMES, BOX 4 / FOLDER 4, NSW PLACE NAMES, 1899-1903	SLNSW
E3: Birrbay	Database	Contains Austlang language code and limited information on Birpai from multiple external sources .	Austlang
E67: Gathang	Database	Contains Austlang language code and limited information on Birpai from multiple external sources .	Austlang

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